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A grave business

From the Halesowen News, first published Friday 24th Nov 2006.

As the old clich goes there are only two certainties in life; death and taxes and a borough man has tapped into one of these.

Mark Room, from Dudley, has just started a grave tending business, offering to help elderly and disabled mourners who cannot make it to the cemetery themselves to remember their loved one.

The 38-year-old's unique service includes a light clean of the stone or memorial, grass clipped, any wind-blown debris removed and a bunch of fresh flowers complete with a personal message.

Mark opted for the bizarre job after tending the grave of a loved one and says the business is open to mourners across the Black Country.

He said: "I was a salesman for a long, long time and decided to do something completely and utterly different. I came to the conclusion that hundreds of people would need the service.

"I was looking at doing something that nobody else was doing, finding a niche in the market.

"To my knowledge this service is the only one of its kind in the area. However, in other parts of the country there are a few services on offer that are proving to be very popular.

"There are only two certainties in life after all, death and the taxman."

To book Mark's service, at a cost of £19.99 for a standard package, call him on 07815 462275 or go to www.rememberingyougravecare.zoomshare.com or email rememberingyou@blueyonder.co.uk.

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